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Sunshine Coast Bridge Repairs
About the project
Bridges located in coastal regions degrade over time due to the ingress of corrosive salts and moisture into the concrete. Following a series of level two bridge inspections, the Sunshine Coast Council contracted Pensar to complete the rehabilitation of four bridges.
Location
Sunshine Coast, Qld
Client & Duration
Sunshine Coast Council
April 2019 - May 2019
Project Scope
- Cleaning the underside of four bridges, using high pressure water blasting
- The application of a Silane based water repellent cream to reduce the ingress of corrosive salts and moisture into the concrete
- Reporting any additional repair works identified during the project
Challenges
- All works were completed over water
- Access was challenging due to tidal conditions
- No materials were to wash into the waterways when cleaning or applying chemicals to the underside of the bridges
- The bridges and waterways were to be accessible to the public at all times
- Works were to be completed before June 30
- Much of the work was undertaken at heights to reach the underside of the bridges
Achievements
- A combination of spraying and rolling applications ensured no chemicals entered the waterways
- No environmental incidents occurred due to the use of a barge deck and catching nets
- Effective traffic control kept the bridges and waterways open to the public at all times
- Scaffolding was installed on the barge for fall protection and to give the team greater area to treat at any one time, reducing the frequency of climbing the scaffold
- The Council was pleased with Pensar's community management and efforts to keep residents informed
- Safely completed, whilst working at heights
- Project completed before schedule
